Justin Tadlock

Justin Tadlock is a developer, designer, and writer. He is a one-time winner of National Novel Writing Month. He has worked with WordPress in some form since 2005. He also has too many cats, chickens, and ducks.

Gutenberg 9.5 Improves Site Editor and Adds New Options for Cover and Code Blocks

Justin Tadlock · December 2, 2020 · 2 Comments

Gutenberg 9.5 went live today. The development team is continuing forward with work that we will start seeing down the … Continue reading Gutenberg 9.5 Improves Site Editor and Adds New Options for Cover and Code Blocks →
Block-Based Bosco, Second Full-Site Editing Theme Lands in the WordPress Directory

Justin Tadlock · December 1, 2020 · 5 Comments

Fränk Klein, a Principal Engineer at Human Made, is now the second theme developer to release a block-based theme to … Continue reading Block-Based Bosco, Second Full-Site Editing Theme Lands in the WordPress Directory →
Block Navigation Plugin Provides Missing Context-Based Outline for the WordPress Editor

Justin Tadlock · November 30, 2020 · 4 Comments

Álvaro García wrote the first code for his Block Navigation plugin back in November 2018. It is one of those … Continue reading Block Navigation Plugin Provides Missing Context-Based Outline for the WordPress Editor →
Something To Be Thankful For

Justin Tadlock · November 25, 2020 · 13 Comments

Over the past several weeks, I have received around four dozen emails, texts, PMs, and other messages related to Black … Continue reading Something To Be Thankful For →
WordPress 5.7 Wish List: Save Block Editor Settings Per User

Justin Tadlock · November 24, 2020 · 16 Comments

WordPress 5.6 development is winding down as we begin to close out the beta testing round, inching toward the final … Continue reading WordPress 5.7 Wish List: Save Block Editor Settings Per User →
Genesis Block Theme Beta, StudioPress Pursuing a Block-First Future

Justin Tadlock · November 23, 2020 · 6 Comments

On November 11, StudioPress announced an open beta for its Genesis Block Theme. This is a pivotal moment, or at … Continue reading Genesis Block Theme Beta, StudioPress Pursuing a Block-First Future →
Build Editor Blocks for Clients With the Genesis Custom Blocks Plugin

Justin Tadlock · November 20, 2020 · 8 Comments

In early September, WP Engine announced the launch of Genesis Custom Blocks, a block-creation plugin made possible by its StudioPress … Continue reading Build Editor Blocks for Clients With the Genesis Custom Blocks Plugin →
WordPress To Combine Its Long-Neglected Theme Previewer With Starter Content

Justin Tadlock · November 19, 2020 · No Comments

Six weeks ago, WordPress 5.6 release lead Helen Hou-Sandí breathed new life into two almost-forgotten features around the WordPress website … Continue reading WordPress To Combine Its Long-Neglected Theme Previewer With Starter Content →
Should WordPress Notify Users of Plugin Ownership Changes?

Justin Tadlock · November 18, 2020 · 24 Comments

That is the question posed by Ian Atkins in a recent ticket for WordPress. “I’ve experienced a few plugins change … Continue reading Should WordPress Notify Users of Plugin Ownership Changes? →
Proposal to Create an Expanded View or Overlay for the Block Patterns Inserter

Justin Tadlock · November 17, 2020 · 6 Comments

The “version 1.0” launch of block patterns in WordPress 5.5 was overall successful. However, it was easy to overlook the … Continue reading Proposal to Create an Expanded View or Overlay for the Block Patterns Inserter →
The Plus Addons for Gutenberg Plugin to Launch Soon

Justin Tadlock · November 16, 2020 · 1 Comment

WordPress development company POSIMYTH is getting set to announce its venture into block development in the coming days. The new … Continue reading The Plus Addons for Gutenberg Plugin to Launch Soon →